They say a watched pot never boils, but with the Boil Buoy ($10), you'll never again have to worry about your gaze stopping the process. This nifty kitchen helper floats in your pot of water, and when the action starts, you'll get a audible alert from the stainless steel chime, letting you know it's time to add your food — which frees you up to do other things, like work on another part of the meal, or simply watch some more football.